Clock tower at the entrance of Nassim Gate of Botanic Gardens.
Casa Verde Cafe where we had our breakfast before touring the gardens.
Symphony Lake.
Shaw Fountain Symphony Stage (back view) on the Symphony Lake where performances are held from time to time.
What a shot!
Many people exercising at Botanic Gardens in the morning.
Vanda Miss Joachim.
Vanda Miss Joachim, Singapore's National Flower.
This tree trunk has been badly "vandalised".
Dendrobium Margaret Thatcher, named after Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the UK, during her visit to Singapore Botanic Gardens in 1985.
Dendrobium Begum Khaleha Zia, named after Her Excellency Begum Khaleha Zia, Prime Minister of the People's Republic Bangladesh, on the occasion of her visit to the National Orchid Garden on 21 March 2005.
Paravanda Nelson Mandela, named after Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, on the occasion of his visit to the National Orchid Garden on 5 March, 1997.
Dendrobium Faisal El-Fayez, named after His Excellency Faisal El-Fayez, Prime Minister of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on the occasion of his visit to the National Orchid Garden on 19 June 2004.
Dendrobium Abdullah II, named after His Majesty King Abdullah II, King of Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, on the occasion of his visit to National Orchid Garden on 20 June 2001.
Part of the VIP Orchid Garden in National Orchid Gardens. This garden houses outstanding hybrids from the orchid bleeding programmes of Singapore Botanic Gardens. It is used to promote goodwill and foster closer ties between nations since 1967.
Dendrobium Masako Kotaishi Hidenka, named in honour of Princess Masako of Japan, to commemorate the royal wedding with Prince Naruhito in 1993.
Ascovanda Iskandar "Zanariah", named after Her Majesty Sultanah Zanariah of Johore (Malaysia) on the occasion of her visit to National Orchid Garden on 13 April 2007.
Renanthera Akihito, named in honour of Emperor Akihito of Japan.
Vanda Nambaryn Enkhbayar "Tsolmon", named after Madam Onon Tsolmon, the wife of His Excellency Nambaryn Enkhbayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia, on the occasion of her visit to National Orchid Garden 10 October 2002.
Dendrobium Elizabeth, named after Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom, during her visit to the Gardens in 1972.
Vanda Choummaly Keosaychay Sayasone, named after His Excellency Choummaly Sayasone, former President of Lao People's Democratic Republic on the occasion of his visit to the National Orchid Garden on 9 June 2008.
This plant is very unique. It bears two types of flowers of different shapes and colour. One is pink and the other is yellow (see next photo).
Sun Garden which houses a good variety of cactus.
Passing of Knowledge Sculpture by local sculptor Victor Tan Wee Tar (2003)
Bonsai garden
Sundial Garden. This section looks a little run-down though.
This shot was taken with a polarizing filter which suppresses reflection.
This shot was also taken with a polarizing filter. Compare the difference with the next shot without using the filter.
See the difference?
Swan Lake which has only two live swans!
Entrance area of Tanglin Gate, Napier Road. The Botanic Gardens has three entrances - Tanglin Gate, Nassim Gate and Nursery Gate.
Lots of koi!
Food Court near Tanglin Gate. This food court provides both indoor (air-conditioned) and outdoor dining.
Tanglin Gate. End of visit which took about 5 hours.
SK & HL, Did you miss these flowers? They are beautiful, aren't they? Taken by DS.
